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1664875

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Forestry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to support the planting of species of (a) plants and (b) trees native to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	202569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to taking action to recover our threatened native species. That is why, in England, we have set four legally binding targets for biodiversity: to halt the decline in species abundance by 2030; then to reverse declines by 2042; to reduce the risk of species extinction by 2042; and restore or create more than 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitat, also by 2042. We have set out our plan to deliver on these ambitious targets, along with our other environmental targets, in the revised Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP23).</p><p> </p><p>Plant conservation is central to these ambitions, and we have funded, through agri-environmental schemes, the planting of native plant species to create wildlife rich habitats, for example for pollinators. Through the Species Recovery Programme, we have also supported specific recovery projects for our most threatened plant species such as lady’s slipper orchid and wild asparagus.</p><p> </p><p>Trees are an essential part of our nation’s biodiversity, and existing native woodlands are recognised as priority habitats. Establishing more native broadleaf and mixed woodlands will therefore play an important role in contributing to the broader goals of the 25 Year Environment Plan. This is why the England Woodland Creation Offer includes supplements that incentivise the creation of native woodland with high biodiversity potential.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 23/10/2023 12:45:51 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1656202

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Forestry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to Government grants statistics 2020 to 2021, published on 31 March 2022, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the English Tree Partnership Community Forests Woodland Creation Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	196191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>England’s Community Forests are performing well and are key to our tree planting ambitions. Funding from the Nature for Climate Fund Programme directly resulted in over 2400 hectares of tree planting with the Community Forests supporting new planting of 1000 hectares in 22/23 alone. This corresponds to 42% of all the planting achieved by the England Trees Programme.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 11/09/2023 15:54:06 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1543090

registered interest
date	16/11/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Forestry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to creating a plan for both (1) new, and (2) existing, forests, and all tree species, that enables the UK forestry industry to (a) measure, and (b) value, carbon for owners, in order to (i) enhance and develop management of existing forestry, and (ii) encourage and incentivise the planting of new trees; and what assessment they have made of whether this could reduce the need for state support in the form of planting grants.
tabling member printed	Earl Cathcart
uin	HL3459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the need to unlock more private sector investment as set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan and HMG Green Finance Strategy. We have committed to raising at least £500 million in private finance every year by 2027 to support nature recovery in England, which will finance projects including woodland creation. The Government also supports the use of blended finance models to mobilise private investment alongside Government grants. This month, the Government launched the Big Nature Impact Fund which blends Defra grants with private investment finance for nature-based projects selling ecosystem services, including woodland creation and peatland restoration.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supported the development of the Woodland Carbon Code, launched in 2011, to create a mechanism to allow landowners to sell woodland carbon. A total of 1,640 projects were registered under the Woodland Carbon Code across the UK by the end of June 2022, covering around 61 thousand hectares of woodland and projected to sequester 19.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide over their lifetime. The Code provides a project and carbon registry, as well as carbon projection tools and protocols for measuring carbon in all types of woodland.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2022, the UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority published a call for evidence on the role of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme as a potential long-term market for both engineered and nature-based greenhouse gas removals. The call for evidence included questions regarding what impacts or opportunities this might present for the Woodland Carbon Code. The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority will publish a response in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 30/11/2022 17:48:46 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	2463 label Biography information for Earl Cathcart

984273

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Forestry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in appointing the National Tree Champion.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL10481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>Sir William Worsley, Chair of the National Forest Company, was appointed as the National Tree Champion on 13 June.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 23/10/2018 11:02:43 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

932209

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Forestry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the merits of continuous cover forestry for the production of (a) sustainable quality timber production and (b) public goods including improved water quality, water retention and biodiversity.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	158802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2018 answer text <p>Continuous Cover Forestry is not the default approach to forestry management in England. The UK Forestry Standard advises forest managers to consider Continuous Cover Forestry where this is suitable to the site and species combination, and if this is compatible with land management objectives. Broadleaved woodland – which makes up approximately 49% of forest cover in the UK – is generally managed on a continuous cover basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Government is currently undertaking research and trials in England, Scotland and Wales investigating how continuous cover forestry (CCF) can provide sustainable quality timber, more resilient forests, and other public benefits. Further details can be found at: <a href="https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/managing-resilient-forests/continuous-cover-silviculture/" target="_blank">https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/managing-resilient-forests/continuous-cover-silviculture/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Forestry is a devolved matter, meaning it is not for the UK Government to answer questions on Welsh forestry policy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 158803 question first answered 05/07/2018 14:58:11 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

932210

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Forestry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Continuous Cover Forestry is the default approach to forestry management in England and Wales.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	158803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2018 answer text <p>Continuous Cover Forestry is not the default approach to forestry management in England. The UK Forestry Standard advises forest managers to consider Continuous Cover Forestry where this is suitable to the site and species combination, and if this is compatible with land management objectives. Broadleaved woodland – which makes up approximately 49% of forest cover in the UK – is generally managed on a continuous cover basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Government is currently undertaking research and trials in England, Scotland and Wales investigating how continuous cover forestry (CCF) can provide sustainable quality timber, more resilient forests, and other public benefits. Further details can be found at: <a href="https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/managing-resilient-forests/continuous-cover-silviculture/" target="_blank">https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/managing-resilient-forests/continuous-cover-silviculture/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Forestry is a devolved matter, meaning it is not for the UK Government to answer questions on Welsh forestry policy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 158802 question first answered 05/07/2018 14:58:11 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

931896

registered interest
date	27/06/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Forestry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress the Government is making on identifying Forestry Investment Zones as part of its Clean Growth Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	158152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>Pursuant to PQ 149587, stakeholders in Cumbria are developing their proposition to pilot the first Forestry Investment Zone. More detail will be available later in the year.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 02/07/2018 14:59:48 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

931897

registered interest
date	27/06/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Forestry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether a short-list has been drawn up yet for the position of Tree Champion.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	158153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>Sir William Worsley was appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as the national Tree Champion on 13 June:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tree-champion-to-expand-englands-woodland" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tree-champion-to-expand-englands-woodland</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 02/07/2018 13:17:34 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

917138

registered interest
date	04/06/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Forestry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's Clean Growth Strategy, published in October 2017, what the timetable is for the establishment of the first forestry investment zone.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	149587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2018 answer text <p>Local stakeholders in Cumbria are developing their proposition to pilot the first Forestry Investment Zone. More detail will be available later in the year.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 07/06/2018 14:59:02 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

917139

registered interest
date	04/06/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Forestry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the areas of England that will be designated as forestry investment zones.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	149588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2018 answer text <p>Local stakeholders and the forestry sector will be encouraged to identify potential areas for Forestry Investment Zones and to develop these in partnership with government. We anticipate these proposals will be based on the emerging findings of the first pilot Forestry Investment Zone in Cumbria, later in the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 07/06/2018 14:57:09 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew